• Buying in St. Louis? The Mortgage Rate Is Not the Only Number,Shari Whay

    Buying in St. Louis? The Mortgage Rate Is Not the Only Number

    If you are buying a home in St. Louis, the mortgage rate is not the only number that matters. The price compared with recent sales, property taxes and HOA dues, repairs from the inspection, and what you can ask the seller to cover all change what the home really costs you each month. Quick answer Th

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  • Sell First or Buy First? Start With These 3 Questions,Shari Whay

    Sell First or Buy First? Start With These 3 Questions

    Not sure whether to sell first or buy first in St. Louis? Start with three questions: how much cushion you have, what the market is doing for the home you want, and how ready your current home is to list. At a glance Question 1: What is your cushion if the sale or the purchase takes longer than plan

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  • Pre-Market or Public? How St. Louis Sellers Should Launch,Shari Whay

    Pre-Market or Public? How St. Louis Sellers Should Launch

    If you have been reading about private listings, you may be wondering whether your St. Louis home should launch quietly before it goes public. It is a fair question, and the right answer depends on what you want from your sale. Quick answer Most sellers do best with a public launch from day one, bec

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